Sales Manager - Tokyo

Sales Manager - Tokyo ABOUT PLAUD INC. Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, ISO27701, and EN18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection. To learn more about Plaud, please visit http://www.plaud.ai/https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/plaud_official/, https://twitter.com/PLAUDAI%22HYPERLINK%20%22https:/twitter.com/PLAUDAI%22%20%5C%22HYPERLINK%20%22https:/twitter.com/PLAUDAI%22%20%5CX https://twitter.com/PLAUDAI, Facebook https://www.facebook.com/plaudai, LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaudai/?viewAsMember=true, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PLAUDAI. WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think. - Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years. - Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction. - Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion. - Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success. - Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development. - Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Own and manage key ToC accounts in Japan, including retailers and platform partners - Lead commercial negotiations, annual planning, and contract execution with KA partners - Collaborate with Marketing, DTC, and Marketplace teams on channel-specific strategies - Monitor sales performance, inventory, and execution quality across KA channels - Contribute to building scalable and repeatable KA sales frameworks for Japan - Proven experience managing Key Accounts in consumer or retail-related industries SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WE LOOK FOR - Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills - Solid understanding of consumer sales channels and go-to-market strategies - Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into actions - Experience working in fast-growing or cross-functional environments